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noun
- 1. decoration with an ornamental border: "close examination of the violin shows that it contains the characteristic purfling"
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Purfling is a narrow decorative edge inlaid into the top plate and often the back plate of a stringed instrument. It was originally made of laminated strips of wood, and later nacre and other hard inlay materials.
: to ornament the border or edges of. purfle noun. Did you know? Today we use "purfle" mostly in reference to setting a decorative inlaid border around the body of a guitar or violin, a process known as "purfling." In the past, "purfle" got the most use in connection with adornment of garments.
1. a ruffled or curved ornamental band, as on clothing, furniture, etc. verb. 2. (transitive) to decorate with such a band or bands. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C14: from Old French purfiler to decorate with a border, from filer to spin, from fil thread, from Latin fīlum. You may also like.
Purfling is a narrow decorative edge inlaid into the top plate and often the back plate of a stringed instrument. Inexpensive instruments may have no purfling and instead simulate the appearance with paint. Purfling was originally made of laminated strips of wood, often contrasting in color as a visual accent.
Define purfling. purfling synonyms, purfling pronunciation, purfling translation, English dictionary definition of purfling. n. An ornamental border or edging, especially one inlaid on a stringed instrument.
Purfling definition: (music, chiefly lutherie) Two very narrow strips of black wood enclosing a lighter-coloured strip of wood set close to the edge of the top and back of a string instrument such as a <a>violin</a>, <a>cello</a> or a <a>guitar</a>, following its outline. <a>Double</a>, <a>painted</a>-on and <a>decorative</a> patterns of purflin...
Noun [ edit] ( music, chiefly lutherie) Two or more very narrow strips of black wood enclosing a lighter-coloured strip of wood set close to the edge of the top and back of a string instrument such as a violin, cello or a guitar, following its outline, or this effect simulated with paint.
